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Papers: 2 Nov 2019 - 8 Nov 2019


Human Studies


2020 Jul


Neuromodulation


23


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Cost and Health Outcomes Patterns in Patients Treated With Spinal Cord Stimulation Following Spine Surgery-A Register-Based Study.

Authors

Jonsson E, Hansson-Hedblom A, Kirketeig T, Fritzell P, Hägg O, Borgström F
Neuromodulation. 2020 Jul; 23(5):626-633.
PMID: 31667934.

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a minimally invasive treatment option for long-term neuropathic pain, has been shown to be effective in patients with persisting neuropathic pain after spine surgery. However, little is known about the long-term cost and quality-of-life (QoL) patterns in SCS-treated patients. The aim is to describe the use of SCS, costs, pre-spine-surgery and post-spine-surgery QoL, and reported pain intensity, in patients who have undergone spine surgery and subsequent SCS implantation. The results will be related to outcome and cost in spine surgery patients in general.